# Front & back struts

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-back-struts/48162>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** struts, civic, honda\
**Created:** [April 30, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-back-struts/48162 "2010-04-30T17:05:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![wellingtonk555](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8c91f0/32.png) [@wellingtonk555](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wellingtonk555)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-back-struts/48162/1 "2010-04-30T17:05:59Z")

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I had my front struts of my honda civic 2004, 4-door sedan replaced. Mechanic said they were damaging my tires. It cost over $500. Was this a reasonable charge and how much (about) should it cost to repair the back struts which he says are also damaged.

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**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-back-struts/48162/2 "2010-04-30T17:33:21Z")

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The front struts run $135 or so each for Monroe Sensa Tracs at a parts store. The rest of the charge is labor/parts mark up. Rear shocks run $90 or so for the part. Labor should also be cheaper. These are lifetime warranted for the parts. Ask your mechanic for an estimate and go from there.